the french and indian war (7 years war)
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The French and Indian War (7 Years War). V. War Between : France & Britain (Both with Native American Allies) F ight Over : The Ohio River Valley. Why did they both want control of this land?. · Rivers = beaver pelts ·very good farmland. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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The French and Indian War
(7 Years War)
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War Between: France & Britain (Both with Native American Allies)Fight Over: The Ohio River Valley
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Why did they both want
control of this land?
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·Rivers = beaver pelts·very good farmland
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Beginnings - Fort Necessity: George Washington was sent by the Ohio Company to build a fort for protection for the British farmers living in the Ohio River Valley. On his way to building the fort, Washington got word that the French had already built a fort there. The French fort was called Fort Duquesne.
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Washington surprise attacked a scouting party and scattered them. Hearing that the French were planning a counterattack, Washington quickly mad his men build a stockade (high fence) for protection around themselves. He named it Fort Necessity. The French and Native Americans surrounded them and counterattacked. The British were outnumbered and forced to surrender.
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Why is the battle at Fort Necessity
important?
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It was the first battle of the French and Indian
War.
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Preparations - Albany Congress: A meeting of the colonies after Fort NecessityTwo Purposes:1. To plan for the defense of the colonies.2. To try to gain Iroquois support.
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Ben Franklin Proposes: The Albany Plan of UnionOne general government for all 13 colonies with the following rights/powers:1. Plan for the colonial defenses2. Make laws for all of the colonies3. Raise taxes
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This plan was rejected by the colonies.
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BRITISHFRENCH
Single government to make decisions Many Native American Allies
More forts
Much larger colonial population
Many coastal colonies; very strong navy
Strong Iroquois allies
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